Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter has missed several concerts during the band's recent U.S. run, including shows at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on August 17 and earlier this month in Chicago, including Lollapalooza.
Neither the band nor any representatives have released an official statement regarding Carpenter's absence. Filling in for Carpenter at the San Francisco show was guitarist Lance Jackman from the band Eightfourseven. Together with vocalist Chino Moreno, drummer Abe Cunningham, keyboardist Frank Delgado, touring bassist Fred Sablan, and fellow stand-in guitarist Shaun Lopez, the band delivered a 75-minute, 15-song career-spanning set, including (2010), (2012), and (1997), before closing with (1995).
The 50,000-strong concert was headlined by System of a Down and also featured The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys, and Vowws. In May 2022, the Deftones guitarist announced he would be sitting out any future international tours, stating: “As much as I would love to be on the road with my brothers, playing for all of our incredible international fans, I have decided to remain playing domestically for now. “With everything going on in the world, I'm just not ready to leave home and leave the country yet.
I wish I can see each and every one of you, but for now, our good friend from Sacramento, Lance, will be fulfilling my duties. Although I'm watching from afar, I'll be there in spirit with my Deftones family.” He has recently spoken to about his struggle with anxiety.